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M’chel Bauxal-Gleason – Celebrity Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist

M’chel Bauxal-Gleason – Celebrity Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist Artists don’t always use what is considered the ‘typical’ canvas to create their masterpieces, and some students aren’t even aware of the exciting possibilities of pursuing a career in the beauty and entertainment industry. M’chel Bauxal-Gleason is an accomplished celebrity make-up  Continue Reading...

Jim Stevens – Master Scrimshander (March Artist Spotlight)

Imagine producing intricate works of art that can take hundreds of hours to complete. Now, imagine a legally blind artist with only a pindot of vision remaining in both eyes carrying on the tradition of one of the oldest art forms in North America. Jim Stevens is an exceptional inspiration  Continue Reading...

Engineering More Realistic and Creative Video Games Puts Designers in the Spotlight

In a recent interview in the New York Times, video game executive Jade Raymond explained to the world how her industry has begun to push towards previously uncharted diversity in game characters and themes. While Raymond estimates that this reactionary change has emerged from a desire on the behalf of audiences  Continue Reading...

10 Museum Exhibits to Make Time for in 2013

For some museum exhibits are an acquired taste. Some people don’t understand how non-moving works of art of all shapes and sizes can be so fascinating, which is why we decided it was time to try and change some of those people’s minds. There are many ways to appreciate a  Continue Reading...

11 Design Shops in the Bay Area for your Next Art Project

In a city as tech-crazy as San Francisco, one can practically throw a stone in any direction and hit a talented and innovative graphic or web designer. This means that if you are looking for a talented design shop willing to meet your needs and work with you personally to  Continue Reading...

2012 London Fashion Week’s 7 Most Ridiculous Outfits

Some of you may remember earlier this year when one of our inaugural posts was an attempt to chronicle some of the most ridiculous outfits of Japan Fashion Week 2012. Looking back, our jokes weren’t funny, the writing was awfully bland, and the designs we picked out weren’t even the  Continue Reading...

Art Careers Marketed Via Major Social Media Platforms: Best Practices & Tips

There is no denying social media has become a powerful tool in the past decade, especially as a promotional vehicle.  According to the recently released 2012 Social Media Marketing Industry Report, 83 percent of more than 3,800 marketers believe that social media is important to their business and an overwhelming  Continue Reading...

How you can use Kickstarter to help promote your art career

Ah the Internet. What a simultaneously wonderful and terrifying place. One moment you can experience a random act of kindness from a complete stranger halfway across the world. The next you could be getting cyber-bullied by anonymous commentators who it seem want nothing more than to make you feel terrible  Continue Reading...